prefixes

What does the prefix 'a' or 'an' mean?

Without; lacking

What is the meaning of 'andr/o'?

Male

The prefix 'anti' signifies what?

Against

What does 'auto' represent?

Self

Define 'bio'.

Life

What is the meaning of 'chem/o'?

Chemistry

What does 'contra' mean?

Against

What does 'cyt/o' refer to?

Cell

What does the prefix 'dis' indicate?

Separation; taking apart

Define 'dys'.

Difficult; abnormal

What is the meaning of 'eu'?

Good; well

What does 'fibr/o' stand for?

Fiber

Define 'gluco, glyco'.

Glucose; sugar

What does 'gyn/o, gynec' refer to?

Female

What does 'hydr/o' signify?

Water

What does 'idio' mean?

Self; one's own

Define 'lyso, lys'.

Break down; destruction; dissolving

What does 'mal' represent?

Bad; abnormal

What does 'myc/o' indicate?

Fungus

What does 'necr/o' mean?

Death

Define 'neo'.

New

What is the meaning of 'oxy'?

Sharp; acute; oxygen

What does 'pan, pant/o' signify?

All or everywhere

Define 'pharmaco'.

Drug; medicine

What does 're' mean?

Again; backward

What is the meaning of 'somat/o, somatico'?

Body

What does the prefix 'acouso' refer to?

Hearing

Define 'aden/o'.

Gland

What is the meaning of 'adip/o'?

Fat

What does 'adren/o' indicate?

Gland

What does 'angi/o' refer to?

Blood vessel

What is the meaning of 'arteri/o'?

Artery

Define 'arthr/o'.

Joint

What does 'bucc/o' mean?

Cheek

What does 'bronch/i' signify?

Bronchus

Define 'burs/o'.

Bursa

What does 'carcin/o' represent?

Cancer

What does 'cardi/o' mean?

Heart

What is the meaning of 'cephal/o'?

Head

Define 'chol'.

Bile

What does 'chondri' indicate?

Cartilage

What is the meaning of 'coron'?

Heart

What does 'cost' mean?

Rib

Define 'crani/o'.

Brain

What does 'cutane' refer to?

Skin

What is the meaning of 'cyst/o, cysti'?

Bladder or sac

Define 'derm, dermat/o'.

Skin

What does 'duden/o' signify?

Duodenum

What is the meaning of 'gastr'?

Stomach

Define 'gloss'.

Tongue

What does 'hem, hema, hemat, hemo, hemat/o' mean?

Blood

What does 'hepat/o, hepatico' indicate?

Liver

Define 'hist/o, histo'.

Tissue

What does 'hyster/o' refer to?

Uterus

What is the meaning of 'ileo'?

Ileum

What does 'ischi/o' signify?

Ischium

Define 'kerat/o'.

Cornea (eye)

What does 'lacrim/o' refer to?

Tear (eye)

What is the meaning of 'lact/o, lacti'?

Milk

Define 'laryng/o'.

Larynx

What does 'lingu/o' mean?

Tongue

What does 'lip/o' indicate?

Fat

What is the meaning of 'lymph/o'?

Lymph

Define 'mamm, mast/o'.

Breast

What does 'mening/o' mean?

Meninges

What does 'muscul/o, my/o' signify?

Muscle

Define 'myel/o'.

Spinal cord or bone marrow

What does 'nephr/o' refer to?

Kidney

What is the meaning of 'neur/i, neur/o'?

Nerve

What does 'oculo' mean?

Eye

Define 'onco'.

Tumor; bulk; volume

What does 'onych/o' signify?

Fingernail; toenail

What is the meaning of 'oo'?

Egg; ovary

What does 'op-, opt-' mean?

Vision

Define 'ophthalm/o'.

Eye

What does 'orchid/o-, orchio-' refer to?

Testis

What is the meaning of 'orth/o'?

Straight; normal; correct

What does 'osseo' indicate?

Bony

Define 'ossi, ost, oste'.

Bone

What does 'ot, O' mean?

Ear

What is the meaning of 'ovar/i, ovario, ovi, ovo'?

Ovary

What does 'phlang' signify?

Phalanx

Define 'pharyng'.

Pharynx; throat

What is the meaning of 'phelb/o'?

Vein

Define 'phren/i, phreno, phrenico'.

Diaphragm

What does 'pleur, pleura, pleuro' mean?

Rib; pleura

What does 'pneum/a, pneumat/o' signify?

Air; lung

Define 'proct/o'.

Anus; rectum

What does 'prostat' mean?

Prostate

What is the meaning of 'pseudo'?

False

Define 'psych/o, psyche'.

Mind

What does 'radio' refer to?

Radiation; radius

What is the meaning of 'ren/o'?

Kidney

Define 'retin'.

Retina

What does 'rhin/o' mean?

Nose

What does 'salping/o' signify?

Tube

Define 'sacro'.

Muscular; flesh-like

What does 'schiz/o' mean?

Split; cleft

What is the meaning of 'sclera, sclero'?

Hardness

What does 'sigmoid/o' refer to?

Sigmoid colon